Statewide ImageryLBRSGEOhio Spatial Information Portal
The Governor appointed Council serves as the GIS coordinating body for the State, providing guidance to the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) office within the Department of Administrative Services. The fifteen member council consists of nine state and six local government and university representatives that oversee the develop of statewide geospatial initiatives like the Location Based Response System (LBRS) and the Ohio Statewide Imagery Program (OSIP).
Donovan Powers, Council Chair Representing: Ohio Department of Administrative Services OGRIP Director 77 S. High Street, 19th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-728-0890 Donovan.Powers@das.ohio.gov
Ian KidnerRepresenting: Ohio Department of TransportationOhio Department of Transportation1980 West Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43223614-466-2594Ian.Kidner@dot.ohio.gov
Joseph WellsRepresenting: Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesGIS CoordinatorOhio Department of Natural ResourcesFountain Square, Building I-2Columbus, OH 43229614-265-6693Joseph.Wells@dnr.ohio.gov
Bob Ward Representing: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Data Systems Administrator 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-644-2772Robert.Ward@epa.ohio.gov
Alan C. Harold Representing: County Auditors' Assoc. of OhioStark County Auditor110 Central Plaza S.Suite 220Canton, OH (330) 451-7291acharold@starkcountyohio.gov
Kerissa JenkinsRepresenting: Ohio Treasurer's Office 30 E. Broad Street, 9th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-728-4843 - direct Kerissa.Jenkins@tos.ohio.gov
Robbyn J.F. Abbitt Representing: Institutions of Higher Education Associate Director, Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC)Department of GeographyMiami UniversityOxford, OH 45056(513) 529-5016 abbittrj@MiamiOH.edu
Frederick T. Wachtel, P.E., P.S. Representing: County Engineers Association of Ohio Coshocton County Engineer23194 CR 621Coshocton, OH 43812 740-622-2135fredwachtel@coshoctoncounty.net
Craig LaHote Representing: County Commissioner's Association of OhioWood County CommissionersOne Courthouse SquareBowling Green, OH 43402(419) 349-4800clahote@woodcountyohio.gov
Mark EdwardsChief Operating OfficeRepresenting: Ohio Attorney General's Office30 East Broad Street, 17th FloorColumbus, OH 43215614-995-4454mark.edwards@ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Grace Snider Representing: Ohio Department of Development 77 South High Street, 29th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-2116Grace.Snider@develoment.ohio.gov
Jon Rayfield Deputy Director of AdministrationRepresenting: Ohio Department of Public Safety 1970 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43218614-466-3383jtrayfield@dps.ohio.gov
Eric VendelRepresenting: Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management2045 Morse RoadColumbus, Ohio 43229614-265-6608Eric.Vendel@dnr.state.oh.us
Ken Carrier Representing: Ohio Municipal League345 High StreetCity of HamiltonHamilton, OH 45011(513) 328-1143Ken.Carrier@hamilton-oh.gov
Heidi M. FoughtRepresenting: Ohio Township Association6500 Taylor Road, Suite ABlacklick, OH 43004614-863-0045fought@ohiotownships.org